3 key belt and road connectivities that Hong Kong drives

Recently, I joined Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah in Malaysia for the official opening of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur. The occasion marked an elevation in Hong Kong’s economic and trade ties with Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian region. During the visit, Hong Kong’s Belt and Road Office hosted a forum that brought government officials, business leaders and professionals together for substantive discussions – underscoring Hong Kong’s practical role as a functional platform for Belt and Road Initiative cooperation.The Belt and Road Office continues to coordinate efforts that strengthen “hard connectivity” in infrastructure, “soft connectivity” in rules and standards, and “people-to-people connectivity” with belt and road partner countries. Through all-round connectivity, Hong Kong is deepening our participation in high-quality belt and road cooperation across multiple fields.On hard connectivity, the Belt and Road Office actively engages the project authorities in partner countries and regions to build a structured cooperation platform. This platform identifies opportunities for Hong Kong companies and professional services to participate in both major and “small but beautiful” projects.